Polyester Stretch Crepe Jersey 18 Black

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The Polyester Stretch Crepe Jersey is a tight-weave, lightweight fabric with a slightly nubby texture and matte finish. A touch of spandex gives the fabric a light stretch for a gorgeous, flattering fit and comfort for the wearer. The polyester stretch crepe jersey can be worn year round, resists wrinkles, and will not pill, shrink or fade, looking good as new for years to come. Dresses made from this fabric can easily transition from day to night and have a lovely fluid drape. The polyester stretch crepe jersey can be used for all types of women's apparel including tops, dresses, skirts, pants, and cardigans.
98% Spun Polyester2% Spandex54 Inches Wide260 grams

This fabric has a nubby hand

This fabric is matte.

Use with nap cutting layout (i.e. all pattern pieces laid out in the same direction) so all pattern pieces reflect light the same way and shading is prevented

Crosswise stretch should go horizontally across the body

For cutting, lay out fabric on dressmaker's cutting board, hold down pattern pieces w/fabric weights and trace around pattern pieces with a sharp rotary cutter. This allows for more precise cutting with knit fabrics.

Use a knit stitch to maintain stretch - chainstitch is ideal, but you can also use overlock (serger) to sew seams without additional stitch

If you have to use a regular straight lockstitch, lower your stitch size (8-10 stitched per inch is a good estimate, but it’s best to experiment on a test swatch before sewing), and gently stretch the fabric while sewing to maintain stretch. Steam seams on lower (polyester/nylon) setting to eliminate unwanted puckering. You may want to use a pressing cloth if you have a particularly hot iron.

Use self-binding, overlock (serger) or a roll-back hem with coverstich for hems and edge